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<\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/span>Visas<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/div>

IMPORTANT NOTICES RE VISAS:<\/strong><\/p>

ALL FOREIGN DOCUMENTS MUST BE TRANSLATED BY A REGISTERED TRANSLATOR.\u00a0
THE EMBASSY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUEST MORE DOCUMENTATION.<\/strong><\/p>

FOREIGNERS WHO WISH TO VISIT SOUTH AFRICA MUST HAVE A PASSPORT VALID FOR 30 MORE DAYS AFTER THE INTENDED RETURN DATE FROM SOUTH AFRICA.\u00a0
THE PASSPORT MUST CONTAIN AT LEAST TWO UNUSED VISA PAGES FOR ENDORSEMENT PURPOSES.<\/strong><\/p>

Visitor\u2019s Visas:<\/strong><\/p>

May be issued to a foreigner who intends to visit South Africa for holiday purposes, business meetings, to attend conferences or sport events, academic sabbaticals, voluntary or charitable activities, research purposes and entertainers.<\/p>

Visitor\u2019s visas are for international travellers, (citizens of other countries) who have permanent residence outside the Republic of South Africa and who wish to go to the country on a temporary basis for tourism or business purposes.<\/p>

Please note that Turkish citizens are exempt from visas for a period of thirty (30) days for holiday purposes.\u00a0 Applications from the Republics of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan are accepted at this Embassy.<\/p>

IMPORTANT NOTICE:<\/strong> CHANGE OF PROCEDURE As of 01 November 2010, all applicants from Uzbekistan applying for a visa or permit must submit their applications in person or utilize a courier service delivery to be made to the Embassy in Ankara , Turkey, all applications must be pre paid for return or a return courier fee must be deposited into the Embassy Home Affairs Account indicated on this web site. All required documents that should accompany the application can also be found on this web site.<\/p>

A visa indicates that your application has been reviewed at a South African Embassy or consulate and that the consular officer has determined you are eligible to enter the country for a specific purpose.<\/p>

The visa will allow you to travel to a South African port of entry (airport or land border crossing) where an immigration official will then determine if you will be allowed to enter South Africa and for how long you can stay for that particular visit.<\/p>

On entry to South Africa, a visa is considered to be a visitor’s permit. The permit’s period of validity is calculated from the date of entry into South Africa and will be set out under the heading “conditions” on the visa label.<\/p>

Requirements for a Visitor’s Visa – Holiday:<\/strong><\/p>